While speaking to Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt on BBC Breakfast, Kristina discussed the upcoming season. She said: “I think it’s amazing that she’s on the show.“I’m really rooting for her.” She then mentioned the challenges of working with someone who is deaf, as she was partnered with Ben Cohen who was partially deaf.
Kristina said: “There was a lot of challenges as even though he loved ballroom, he couldn’t hear the melody. “The strong beats with the Charleston and the jive were better for him.” Kristina, knowing the struggle she had, believed she knew what pressure Giovanni would be under.
She said: “So being fully deaf, it’s probably a big challenge.” Kristina married Ben, having met him on Strictly when he was still with his former.
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